The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-30
ALONG THE CENTRAL.
sANDERSvILLE'S HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT.

The New Augusta Railroad-Tenaille
prosperous Iown-Fine Crops-The
Good Time Coming Wrightsville
and Dublin Railroad-Trado Active
Woo! Clip-A New Steamboat Com
tng--Wrightsville's Terrible Mortality
-Harrison's Statistics and Merchants
The Hanging of Fred Morgan-Pub-
lie Executions Wrong-A Narrow
Escape-Health and Good Morals-A
Wonderful Acre, Etc.
The writer, having changed his base from
the orange groves and limpid lakes of
Florida and her sea-washed coasts. to the
red old hills of Georgia again invites the
reader to accompany him in his rambles
pausing from time to time at some of the
innumerable towns and hamlets that dot
the lines Of railroad which cross and recross
our grand commonwealth in every direc-
ton. And this time having dropped down
the Central railroad from Macon to Tennille
and thence proceeded to Sandersville LEFT
US halt for night at that pretty town
We found the people enthused and
excited over the great event of
the year, the commencement of their
High School This has been going on for
several days and was drawing to a close
Having already been anticipated in the
local prints, OF course we shall not 90 over
the same ground again. But in passing. II
may not be too much to say that all the ex
nrcises were highly creditable, and the uro-
gramme of the exhibition which the writer
was privileged to attend was both varied
and attractive. The small BOYS drill
'Lighthearts' Pilgrimage" THE Train to
Mauro," the military evolutions of the girls.
the singing, dialogues, ETC., were all we'll
rendered and ''cheered to the echo.n
Prof. Lawson, an old veteran of the First
Georgia Regiment, showed by the way he
handled these Juvenile soldiers of both sexes
that the lessons of the war had by no means
been forgotten. He is deservedly considered
one of the best educators in the State. The
average attendance of pupils at the High
School during the past year was 1S5.
THE NEW AUGUSTA RAILROAD
has benefited or injured Sandersville. The
latter view seems to prevail, as much cotton
is diverted over that road to Augusta
which was formerly marketed there. It is
hoped that Col Alexander will make such
reductions in freights to Savannah as viii
check this loss to the Central, which
threatens to become quite serious.
Col Gilmore and his excellent lady con-
tinue to be largely patronized, and their
house is the favorite resort Of the dis
eliminating traveller His splendid mich
cows and blooded stock are the admiration
of all who behold them, and afford an
abundance of the richest Jersey butter and
milk for the guests of the hotel
TENNILLE.
Business was rather quiet in this thriving
town, but the merchants are well content
with the outlook and are expecting an UNI
precedented trade the ensuing fab. They
f,,n AF ~
progress of the place is simply wonderful
Such magnificent crops of corn and cotton
have not been seen at this stage of the sea-
son during the last decade. The former has
been ''laid by" and recent copious rains will
assure a generous harvest. The cotton
stands are uniformly good, the fields neatly
cultivated and the weed for the most part
well grown and fruiting finely. Verify, the
good time" so long waited for seems to be
near at hand. So mote it be.
THE TENNILLE HOTEL,
formerly known as the Franklin House, has
been repaired and nicely furnished, and is
now admirably kept by Mr. H. S. Hatch.
The rooms are pleasant and fare excellent
1t is the popular hostel of the place.
Branching off at this point, your CORE
spondent traversed the entire length of the
Wrightsville and Tennille and Dublin and
Wrightsville railroads, and was surprised to
llOte Ule improvements UudJ nave ie6ll lll1le
within a single year. Fifteen saw3nills and
four turpentine distilleries are in operation,
and an average of thirty loaded cars pass
over the line daily. The road
HAS MADE MONEY,
but it has been wisely expended in ''better-
ments" such as the lowering of grades the
filing up of trestles and the purchase of
rolling stock 1t will soon pay generous
dividends. To that clever gentleman and
man of all work, Mr.. W. c. Matthews, of
Tennille, the writer is indebted for this in
formation and many courtesies.
DUBLIN.
This ancient town is greatly elated over
its crop and railroad prospects. We were
agreesbly disappointed to find trade quite
active. Every merchant seemed to be doing
something, and one of them, Mr.. J. T.
Smith, had his store crowded with customers,
This gentleman handles most of the wool
brought here. The clip will not exceed an
average the present year, but commands
full prices.
There was more money in sight than in
any inland town we have seen. This Is due
TO the monthly disbursement Of wages TO
the multitude of lumber, turpentine and
raft hands in the vicinity, and the sales OF
these two leading staples in the market, TO
say nothing of the wool yield. When the
projected railroad to Savannah, Macon and
Birmingham, has been completed, as it GER
tainly will be in the not distant future,
Dublin will be one of the most important
trade centres in the interior of Georgia. The
great want is a
CoMMoDIoUs HOTEL,
With all the modern appliances. The fare
and beds of the ''Troup House." and the
attentions of Mr.. G. S. Hooks, its genial
proprietor, leave nothing unsupplied that
the reasonable guest could desire, but he has
not half room enough.
Dublin met with a serious loss in the re-
cent sinking, by contact with raft on the
Oconee, of her only steamboat. But meas
ures have been promptly taken for the ,puF-
chase of another steamer to take ITS place;
In the meanwhile, the accumulation OF
freight on the river banks awaiting transpor,,
tation is very heavy. Upon the arrival ana
departure of every train on the railroad
Mr.: I. M. Hightower, with neat omnibus
and strong team, is ready. to take all pasSel-
gers to and from the hotels
The writer tenders bis thanks for courte-
sizes received from the press gang OF Dublin
We spent anight at
wRIGHTsvILLE,
the county site Of johnson, and found trade
duh, but themerchants in good spirits ana
rejoicing at the prospect Of abundant mar
vests. Tie town is pleasantly located III a.
rolling pine region, and must DO quite free
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